A Danish Order of Dannebrog in Gold Miniature Pair

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A Danish Order of Dannebrog in Gold Miniature Pair - Mounted as worn: Order of Dannebrog, in Gold and enamels, 11.6x26mm; Red Cross Decoration, in silver and enamels, both of very fine quality manufacture, extremely fine condition.

Star of the Order in silver, center in gold and enamels, reduced size. Privately made star, measures 50.4x50.8mm, weighs 21.8 grams. Of very fine quality manufacture, mid Nineteenth Century, nearly extremely fine condition. Attributed to King Carl XV of Sweden, 1826-1872, who was the only recipient known to wear this Order in this size. The star was in possession of "Mynthuset" in Stockholm for the first time in the early 1980s. The company and the owner had extremely good relationships with the Royal and Noble world of Sweden. The owner of Mynthuset died in the mid 1980s and the business does not exist anymore, however in their old catalogues one can see the company handled several other orders from one of the estates of Carl XV. According to the leader of Kungl. Livrustkammeret in Stockholm Carl XV had all his Stars made in this smaller size when he became older to keep the weight down. Further, if one compares it to the star pictured (page 60) in Lars Stevnsborgs recent book on Danish orders it is clear both were struck from the same die, although the center medallion differs (hand tooled) and the Star pictured in the book have an extra "diamond" and thus longer rays. However, one can see from the other types pictured it became fashion to have a more round shaped stars during mid-1850, thus the rays were cut off and stars thus rounded. Very rare.

A Mid 18th Century Order Order of the Dannebrog- Collar Chain in bronze-gilt and enamels, mid 18th Century (when the Order was of one class only), unsigned; the chain composed of 72 double-sided links, 36 in the form of white- and red- enamelled Dannebrog Crosses alternating with 18 crowned W’s (for Valdemar II) and 18 crowned C5 monograms (for Christian V), these being evenly arranged front-to-back and back-to-front so that the complete chain is conveniently reversible, length 132cm, individual link heights 20.5-22.5mm, with hook for suspension of a badge, good very fine, in its purpose-made leather case with velvet-lined fitted inserts, very rare. Footnote: Ex Peter Maren Collection

The Order of Dannebrog to Count Maurice Joseph Dietrichstein - Grand Cross Star, on cloth backing, 90 x 100mm. Cross embroidered in gold wire, silver and gold sequins, red colored silver ribbing, all superimposed on silver rays embroidered in silver wire and silver sequins. Superb quality star, excellent details and quality, circa 1850. Makers name on reverse, nearly mint condition. Accompanied by original paper packaging. A complete example. For other awards attributed to Count Maurice Dietrichstein please see Item Numbers I168, GSTP2801, & IK363. Footnote: Count Maurice Joseph Dietrichstein was born in Vienna, Austria on August 27, 1775. During the Vienna Congress, he was attached to the King of Denmark. After he entered the Austrian military service at the Battle at Naples (1798), he together with his Commander-in-Chief, General Mack, fell into a French war-prison. He was a highly educated man, a " literary gentleman," and intimate friend of the great musician, Beethoven. From 1815 to 1830 he was young Napoleon's tutor and later, later he was appointed Intendant General of the Vienna Imperial theatre and director of the Habsburgian family library. He died on February 19, 1864. The family Dietrichstein went out with the General's son, Joseph Maurice, 1852.